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M1.4 Earthquake near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 12:11:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.4 km
Source
USGS

Baja California · Rivera de la Progreso

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Rivera de la Progreso, Baja California (Mexico) on October 2, 2026 at 12:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
dbfa47804db927dd7a32c2216879a7df9e1a330d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 12:11:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Baja California
City
Rivera de la Progreso
County
Mexicali Municipality
Village
Rivera de la Progreso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.57550, -115.56116
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    28.9 kmStraight-line distance
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    30.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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